Laura's review:"The really interesting thing is that I also kept getting a note of dark chocolate on my tongue in the aftertaste. It was kind of playing peek-a-boo with me, but was there consistently as I sipped the cup down in rapid fashion. While I had to question whether I was really tasting it or if it was all in my head, I noticed it again at a later date and it is one my favorite parts of the cup.
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9.4/10

Jamie's review:"I'm highly impressed and definitely could have written a more concise review. That one would have read as follows: "Mmmm. Oh my gosh, this is just SO good!""Read review »

Vanessa's review:"The combination of a milder pu-er with a truly unique and captivating blend of fruits and herbs makes this tea a true winner and the best tea I have sampled in a very long time."Read review »

10/10

Lynn's review:"The aroma is fantastic; sweet and figgy, with notes of fennel and the earthy pu er and dandelion all mingled together in warm mélange just right for a wintery November day. "Read review »

Canton Tea 2010 Bo You "Imperial Red" Cooked Puerh

9.1/10 — 1 review

Shaiha's review:"I really didn't know what to expect when I took my first sip so it was a wonderful surprise. There was such a feeling of richness and depth that I had to take a minute to savor it."Read review »

9.1/10

Chicago Tea Garden Wild Orange Pu-erh

9/10 — 1 review

Nicole's review:"Surprisingly smooth and mellow with only a slight cooling, citrus aftertaste. All in all it was a thoroughly enjoyable and peculiar foray into the world of pu-erh."Read review »

Jamie's review:" I love a black pu-er in the morning when I want something really rich and solid to wake me up and nourish me before heading out into the day. This one is a winner, warming and full with an ease of preparation that wins points with me as well."Read review »

Rishi Tea Vanilla Mint Organic Pu-erh

Dan's review:"This is a superb tea that just gets better with each cup. It really delivers from the very first sip, but as you become more familiar with it, and more intimate with its nuances, it only gets better from there. This could very well be Rishi's masterstroke."Read review »

Raven's review:"Nicely round, a subtle but delectable chocolate like earthy character that sings of forbidden luxuries plays underneath the soothing joys of the vanilla, cinnamon and mint to enchant each point of the palate in its structure. "Read review »

9.2/10

Jamie's review:"The tea poured out dark as coffee and maintained a wonderfully creamy and minty scent with a rich and nearly textural coloring from the pu-erh tea leaves."Read review »

7/10

Shaiha's review:"The tea itself has an interesting look to it as the tea leaves remind me of bits of bark with good sized pieces of vanilla, reddish cinnamon bark and the bright green of peppermint."Read review »

6.8/10

Laura's review:"I found this blend to be, simply put, extremely well done and delicious. I am hoping that Rishi does a nice Holiday sale because if they do, then some of this will be joining my personal tea stash."Read review »

Canton Tea Co. 2010 White Dragon Gong Ting Cooked Loose Puerh

Shaiha's review:"Tastewise this is a mellow puerh which is perfect as an introduction to this style of tea. It is thick and smooth with flavors of molasses, spices and baked peaches. "Read review »

7.8/10

Tao Tea Leaf Rice Pu-Er Tuo Cha (Shou)

8.6/10 — 4 reviews

Raven's review:"There's a tantalizing balance between the Nuo mi xiang and the shou which culminates in an endless buffet of rich, rice like aromas and flavours you can just sink into."Read review »

8.8/10

Dan's review:"The value and convenience factors for this tea are tremendous... it lasted me the entire day, which has a lot to say for its stamina. A kind of cooked rice meets birdseed formula that is a strange but winning aroma. The flavor palette shifts over the course of 6+ infusions, from intense pu-er potency to mildly sweet and oak-cask notes."Read review »

9.0/10

Chelsy's review:"Very interesting, a good clear shot of rice, possibly an actual shot of Saki, strictly in flavour, not in practice. "Read review »

6.8/10

Geoff's review:"The liquor darkened to a robust cherry infusion with an earthy-nutty nose, quite similar to genmaicha but without the "suck" factor."Read review »

9.6/10

Norbu Tea 2008 Yi Wu Mountain Bamboo Roasted Pu-Erh Tea

8.5/10 — 5 reviews

Jamie's review:"Vaguely spicy and somewhat earthy, but in a fermented sort of way, with smokiness developing and pairing pleasantly with light astringency at the close. Quite interesting!"Read review »

8.5/10

Dan's review:"The differences between the early steepings and the final cup are rewarding and well worth exploring here. This makes a great tea to explore for a few hours, although for a seasoned Pu-Erh expert, it may be a bit tame."Read review »

Lynn's review:"The flavor was amazingly complex: at first bitter, but with a surprisingly sweet finish which once again reminded me of honey and musk. The sweet, thick fragrance rose from my throat into my nostrils and lingered there, like an oolong."Read review »

Chicago Tea Garden Green Elephant Pu-erh Beencha

Drink the Leaf Golden Pu-erh

8.5/10 — 2 reviews

Dan's review:"Once getting beyond the funky earthiness of this tea, it's quite rewarding. This is real-deal pu-erh, and I feel that it benefits from its longer steep times as opposed to the gong-fu approach. It really throws itself out there and isn't ashamed to be itself. It's definitely not a tea for everyone (as with most pu-erh teas) and either you love it or you hate it. "Read review »

8.0/10

Lynn's review:"As I sipped my tea, waiting for the third pot to steep, I found myself wondering how on earth anyone ever came up with the process that produces pu-erh? Why did that seem like a good idea? It’s like the first person to eat a lobster. Was it on a dare?"Read review »

9/10

Norbu Tea 2005 Feng Qing Grade 3 Ripe Pu-Erh Tea

Dan's review:"Those yearning a potent and delicious Pu-erh will be into this one big-time. The convenience of the loose-leaves is an added bonus that will have me reaching for this particular tea more than cake varietals."Read review »

8.9/10

Canton Tea Co. Beeng Cha

8.5/10 — 4 reviews

Troy's review:"A light, floral, and interesting puerh to share with a friend who might balk at the funkier flavors of "cooked" puerh. "Read review »

Norbu Tea 2007 White Bud Sheng Pu Erh

Laura's review:"I really like the fact that Norbu sells a number of their pu erh offerings in these 25 gram sample sizes and even offers a sampler of them. If you want to check this out, you could buy this in the sample size for just $2.75, which I think is a great deal."Read review »

8.2/10

Jamie's review:"A second infusion is darker in color and sturdier in body with a taste that actually reminds me of a black tea. Certainly the flavor of this tea is not like that of your usual white tea. White buds done pu-erh style is well worthy of a sampling as soon as can be arranged!"Read review »

Grand Tea Yang Pin Pu-erh

8.3/10 — 1 review

Bryan's review:"Grand Tea is an online seller with a shop based in Hong Kong. They sell Chinese teas, ranging from white, green, oolong, black, pu-erh, and even other styles such as liu an and liu bao. Thei..."Read review »

Dan's review:"Overall, this is a pu-erh that retains that special flavor while adding a bit of zest (orange peel and ginger), and would be a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of pu-erh teas."Read review »

Raven's review:"The wild nature of this tea seems true to its youth rather than its flavours. Ever so spry, the tea's golden colour is echoed by an atmosphere of brassy flavours lit by a mineral dryness. "Read review »

Lynn's review:"This is another impressive tea from Zhi Zheng, beautifully processed and rich in flavor. I wasn't crazy about that strong initial bitterness, but the flavor improved with each cup."Read review »

Norbu Tea 2009 Norbu Lao Cha Tou Shu Pu-Erh Tea

8.2/10 — 2 reviews

Raven's review:"It's an incredibly approachable Shu, as the engaging feel, as soft as worn in cotton, pulls one in to the enduring pastry lined character."Read review »

8.3/10

Dan's review:"This Lao Cha presents a unique twist, yet it retains its own character while remaining distinctly Pu-er. The initial cups are quite nice and may be very enticing to those unfamiliar with Pu-er or those who may have been taken aback by a particularly spicy one in the past. "Read review »

Lynn's review:"According to the website, this tea can be infused 20 times. The beauty of teas like this is that every cup is different than the last."Read review »

9.5/10

Geoff's review:"While not a flavor explosion like a good aged puer, it was a decent earthy taste. My only issue would be that I think it needed a couple more years to age to develop some more wine-like characteristics."Read review »

JING Tea 2008 Xiaquan Tuo Cha Pu-erh Cake

Jamie's review:"This is a pu-erh that offers a lot of peaty flavor to it. The flavors are bright, sweet and zingy and there's a fine dry finish that is very appealing. "Read review »

8/10

Sensational Tea Yunnan Pu Erh

8/10 — 1 review

Lynn's review:" The result was a dark coppery liquor with a smoky, earthy aroma that reminded me of walking in the Maine woods on early autumn mornings when the leaf mould is deep and everything is wet with melting frost. "Read review »

8/10

Tea Setter Ethical Agriculture's Wild Grown Pu'er

8/10 — 1 review

Samantha's review:"Tea Setter's wild grown pu'er is a great first pu'er for those new to the type. I would highly recommend it as well as to someone who is looking for a lighter cup but still containing those aged flavors we enjoy. "Read review »

8.0/10

Numi Magnolia Puerh

8/10 — 2 reviews

Geoff's review:"By the second infusion, the creaminess I smelled gave way to the taste, taking me back to those snot-nosed toddler days.
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9/10

Numi's review:"This is a coffee lover's tea and a great introduction to puerh. I steeped my sample for three minutes and there was no acid aftershocks, just good, strong smoothness. "Read review »

Numi Emperor's Puerh

Numi's review:"I can't feel any graininess, as I've had with other puerhs, and the smoothness lingers from the initial taste through the aftertaste. I don't have much experience with puerh teas, but this one is encouraging me to try more."Read review »

9/10

Geoff's review:"I took my first sip. It was deep, smooth and smoky - like I expected - a coastal bonfire of bravado. And like it's elder, loose leaf cousins, it lasted several steepings too."Read review »

8.5/10

Dao Tea Aini Ancient Tree

7.8/10 — 4 reviews

Katie's review:"It glides over the tongue with a delicate velvety feeling that is exceptionally hard to find in a young green pu-erh."Read review »

Dan's review:"The aroma has a hint of woodiness, which in turn comes through in the taste as well. A gentle sweetness lingers through the sip and into the finish."Read review »

6.8/10

Vanessa's review:"Inhaling the aroma while sipping the tea only exaggerates the earthy flavor, which in this case I think is best likened to damp leaf litter. This seems like a high-quality tea that will appeal to veteran pu'er drinkers"Read review »

7/10

American Tea Room Coco*Loco

7.8/10 — 1 review

Lynn's review:" The sweet, spicy aroma is redolent of chocolate, coconut, and the pepper. My mouth was watering from the moment I opened the packet. "Read review »

7.8/10

Origin Tea 80's Wild/Arbor Tree Loose Pu'erh

7.8/10 — 1 review

Samantha's review:"I felt as if I was tasting the pages of an old book covered with moss. It vividly reminded me of shopping at an antique store with it's musty smell and taste. Weird, I know. "Read review »

Grand Tea Year 2000, 7542 Green Pu-erh

Katie's review:"I'm glad to have had the opportunity to try this tea, and while I enjoy it, it isn't quite in line with my personal pu-erh tastes."Read review »

7.0/10

Geoff's review:"It turned a shade of copper with a very earthy nose. More in line with an artificially-aged puer, but a high quality one."Read review »

7.7/10

Red Leaf Tea Pu-Erh Matcha – Organic

7.3/10 — 2 reviews

Jamie's review:"While the idea of mixing two distinct teas that have histories and a solid track record in their own right seems a little odd to me still, I've got to admit that this is a great tasting pairing."Read review »

Yunnan Sourcing 2009 Yi Wu Da Qiu Feng

BourgeaTEA Detox

7.1/10 — 2 reviews

Laura's review:"This is a friendly Pu-erh for those of us that are not really lovers of the stuff. The other ingredients are known to be detoxifying and seem to marry together in a rather interesting way."Read review »

7.7/10

Raven's review:"Apart from the fresh clarifying aroma of the leaves, without knowing the name of the tea, I might guess a lemon spiced shou or lemon shou from the prominent herbal lemon amidst the thick leathery flavours found in the cup, that have just a trace of anise."Read review »

6.5/10

Green Hill Tea Pu-erh 2001

7/10 — 1 review

Steven's review:"The pu-erh seems to have a lot of Qi, which I believe is the term aficionados use to describe the energy in the tea, which is distinct from the effects that can be explained by caffeine alone."Read review »

7/10

Red Leaf Tea Prosperity Cube Pu-erh

7/10 — 1 review

Steven's review:"Pu-erh is really not like any other type of tea, and it is wonderful for people who, like me, love exotic scents and complex, layered flavors."Read review »

Zhi Zheng Tea Song Lao Ban Zhang 2009 Spring Tea

Erika's review:"I hadn’t encountered this level of astringency with the other raw pu-erhs I had tried and to experience it here came as a bit of a surprise. "Read review »

4.5/10

Geoff's review:"The water turned a pale gold once infused to the full-time. Small fragments of puer leaf escaped into the water, but I kinda welcomed that. Made my on-the-go approach seem a bit more authentic."Read review »

8.8/10

Dan's review:"An enjoyable tea, though I would say it didn't set itself apart from the average pu'er, for me. I'd like to let this one age a bit and really see what it can provide a few years down the road."Read review »

7.6/10

Art of Tea Coconut Cacao Pu-erh

Laura's review:"I am on my knees begging the folks at Art of Tea to create another version of this with a black tea base as the flavor profile itself (coconut, cacao, hazelnut) is totally delicious and it has an amazing aroma."Read review »

8/10

Jamie's review:"Chocolate notes fold right into the coconut and complete the flavor profile most decadently while the pu-erh's robust quality makes it equal to the task of supporting such a rich flavor combination."Read review »

8/10

Teavivre Mengku Palace Ripened Golden Buds Loose Pu-erh 2007

6.8/10 — 1 review

Sophie's review:"While it does display some interesting earthy fennel and date notes, this tea feels a bit thin and lacking in substance. Those looking for well developed fermented notes will be disappointed by the leaves' gentle and restrained profile. "Read review »

6.8/10

BourgeaTEA Caramel Pu-erh

6.7/10 — 3 reviews

Erika's review:"The pu-erh made a wonderful base and contributed a gentle, soil-like earthiness. The caramel was a little light in the overall flavor profile, but it quietly made its presence known. "Read review »

Teavivre Ripened Aged Pu-erh Mini Tuocha

Troy's review:"I'd definitely recommend this as a good go-to puerh tuocha, something to enjoy on cold nights or mellow afternoons when you don't feel the urge to break apart one of your larger cakes. "Read review »

8/10

Azafran de la Mancha Saffron Tea Red

6.5/10 — 1 review

Geoff's review:"This was a cooked puer if I ever saw one, smelled like one too. That fishy, earth-like aroma, but with a sweet floral after-scent imparted by the saffron strips."Read review »

6.5/10

Canton Tea Co. 1999 Vietnamese Cooked Loose Puerh

6.5/10 — 4 reviews

Jamie's review:"The first sip shocked me with its strongly grounded flavor, and I found myself quickly intrigued by the tastes."Read review »

Canton Tea Co. Mengku 981007

Mighty Leaf Rose Pu-erh Toucha

6.3/10 — 4 reviews

Jake's review:"The earthy pu'er taste is masked by the rose, which made the liquor taste completely different - dry and tangy."Read review »

5/10

Nicole's review:"A good introduction to pu'er... earthy but still mild, with a pleasingly light touch of rose flavor. Unfortunately I could not successfully brew multiple infusions with this tea."Read review »

7/10

Trent's review:"This pu'er is best in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th infusions, where sweet flavors begin to balance out the strong, earthy essence of this tea."Read review »

7/10

Nina's review:"This pu'er is lighter in flavor than most similar blends, though it was difficult to detect any hint of the rose petals."Read review »

6/10

KTeas Pu'erh Tuo Cha

5.8/10 — 2 reviews

Geoff's review:"The aroma matched the dry birdsnest - fish-like but with a bit of an "earthy" quality to it, almost like a wetland. "Read review »

5.5/10

Lynn's review:"Tuo chas are cute. About the size and shape of a cherry, they are little hollow bowls made of pressed tea and come wrapped in white tissue paper. The compressed leaves are dark brown with flecks of lighter, ruddy brown and smell nicely sweet and earthy. Serious pu'erh drinkers, who expect to know the age and provenance of such teas, will be disappointed but for a portable everyday version, this has potential. "Read review »

Teasenz Pu-erh Tea Bar

Nature's Tea Leaf Nature's Bloom Pu'erh Tea

Jamie's review:"Overall, the flower and tea both fail to really deliver much on the flavor front and this results in an off putting cup that seems stale. "Read review »

4/10

KTeas Pu'erh Leaf tea

4/10 — 1 review

Raven's review:"The taste isn’t as earthy as the aroma alludes as it has a mineral edginess, although it still draws me outside with flint, black walnut hulls or cocoa shells one puts in one’s garden. While it doesn't try to be something it's not, the eager mineral earthiness might not persuade all for a second date."Read review »

Tea Needs Black Rose Tea

KTeas Pu'erh Leaf Tea

3.8/10 — 2 reviews

Jamie's review:"While not bitter or sour in taste per se, and while a smoothness to the tea is also present, there's a harsh and slightly biting quality to the sip that hits and fills up the back of the throat in a way that I find unappealing."Read review »

3.5/10

Lynn's review:"I played it safe and was rewarded with a dark ochre liquor that had a strong aroma of wet, raw soil full of leaf mould and roots—the embodiment of "earthy." The flavor was virtually identical, with some mild astringency. Where pu'erhs should be smoothly sweet, earthy, and woody, this steeping was just earthy.
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